Gold rises after Bhutto death, platinum hits record
LONDON (Reuters) - Gold hit a one-month high on Thursday as buying picked up after news that Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed in an attack.
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12/27/2007 10:21 #42661
Gold rises after Bhutto deathCategory: web
I think it is kind of sick when the headline news item in the top news stories on google news about Bhutto being assasinated in Pakistan is that iit rose the price of gold.
12/26/2007 11:15 #42650
Asacol - Will it kill me?Category: health
I really don't know what to do yet. My colonoscopy is on the 6th I think or the 9th. I need to check but the "doctor" who I have never actually seen or heard from since I first spoke with him a month ago prescribed asacol.
But no one told me what to expect. The serious side effects that should force you to stop taking th emedicine are some of the very symptoms I am supposed to take the medicine for which iis just screaming too dangerous for me.
I found this site where people talk about the effectiveness versus side effects of the medicine's for colitis and it seriously has a 3 out of 6 stars for 127 ratings. I wouldn't normally buy something with that kind of rating. I mean if that was a test I would say it was failing.
Check out the reviews
I just refuse to take it until after I have spoken to a GI doctor or at least the Colon doctor I already have.
THE GI doctor had an opening before my Feb 6th appointment. They called me this morning. I was all excited because I thought it was maybe today but instead it is on Jan 22, the day of my birthday, freakin' yeah.
But no one told me what to expect. The serious side effects that should force you to stop taking th emedicine are some of the very symptoms I am supposed to take the medicine for which iis just screaming too dangerous for me.
I found this site where people talk about the effectiveness versus side effects of the medicine's for colitis and it seriously has a 3 out of 6 stars for 127 ratings. I wouldn't normally buy something with that kind of rating. I mean if that was a test I would say it was failing.
Check out the reviews
I just refuse to take it until after I have spoken to a GI doctor or at least the Colon doctor I already have.THE GI doctor had an opening before my Feb 6th appointment. They called me this morning. I was all excited because I thought it was maybe today but instead it is on Jan 22, the day of my birthday, freakin' yeah.
jenks - 12/26/07 15:57
well first off- Yes, talk to your doctor. But next- I would just take the meds. you have to remember that the population writing online is skewed- all the people with no problems at all don't write in. I'm not aware of any (common) major scary side effects. I mean everything has those one-in-a-million freaky risks, but generally I think that med is pretty well proven...
but at the same time, it's certainly not unreasonable to actually want to speak to a doctor before just blindly taking meds. I'm even having a hard time defending my 'colleagues' on this one.
well first off- Yes, talk to your doctor. But next- I would just take the meds. you have to remember that the population writing online is skewed- all the people with no problems at all don't write in. I'm not aware of any (common) major scary side effects. I mean everything has those one-in-a-million freaky risks, but generally I think that med is pretty well proven...
but at the same time, it's certainly not unreasonable to actually want to speak to a doctor before just blindly taking meds. I'm even having a hard time defending my 'colleagues' on this one.
12/26/2007 10:17 #42649
Fixing A Light On ChristmasCategory: housing
At around 10:30 last night I had my phone off because I was ready to go to bed. At the same time my tenants decided to play landlord by putting up a new light fixture that (e:terry) and I had bought and left there to put up when we got a chance. They tried to pretend the old one was bent and hanging off the wall which seems impossible considering I have recovered the old fixture and it is metal.
I think what happened is that boy tenant tried to play toolman. When he got confused because of the old wiring, they had to shut down the electricity for the whole apartment. They tried to call me, no answer, so they got ahold of my Dad who insisted on helping and called me at (e:matthew)'s phone. He came to pick me up and we ended replacing the light from 10:45 to 11:45PM on Chirstmas Day. I was so mad, seriously, I wanted to kill them.
This is what it looked like when we got there. There is no way it fell off the wall, lol. It was clearly and totally taken apart.
My Dad is so nice, he insisted we put the new light in. I just wanted to cap it off and deal with it on Friday. It was really nice to ave his help. I know how to do the electrical part, but I think if it was just me and the tenants, someone would have died.
I think what happened is that boy tenant tried to play toolman. When he got confused because of the old wiring, they had to shut down the electricity for the whole apartment. They tried to call me, no answer, so they got ahold of my Dad who insisted on helping and called me at (e:matthew)'s phone. He came to pick me up and we ended replacing the light from 10:45 to 11:45PM on Chirstmas Day. I was so mad, seriously, I wanted to kill them.
This is what it looked like when we got there. There is no way it fell off the wall, lol. It was clearly and totally taken apart.
My Dad is so nice, he insisted we put the new light in. I just wanted to cap it off and deal with it on Friday. It was really nice to ave his help. I know how to do the electrical part, but I think if it was just me and the tenants, someone would have died.
paul - 12/26/07 11:10
Ya, it's insane.
Ya, it's insane.
imk2 - 12/26/07 10:51
are you fucking kidding me? they had to call the landlord on fucking christmas day at 10 o'clock at night for a fucking light fixture? hot water tank, firdge, heat, i would understand, but a fucking light? omg, i would have NEVER went over there on christmas, and i would make their lives miserable from now on. ugh, i hate people.
are you fucking kidding me? they had to call the landlord on fucking christmas day at 10 o'clock at night for a fucking light fixture? hot water tank, firdge, heat, i would understand, but a fucking light? omg, i would have NEVER went over there on christmas, and i would make their lives miserable from now on. ugh, i hate people.
mrmike - 12/26/07 10:31
The late night work must have been a pain, but it looks great. Sorry about the tenants being bumblers.
The late night work must have been a pain, but it looks great. Sorry about the tenants being bumblers.
12/25/2007 11:25 #42642
Chirstmas Eve 2007Category: holidays
It was nice to spend time with the family at my Aunt's house. It was weird to not be able to stuff myself full or eat chocolate or nuts but I am thankful that I could at least eat when some people don't even have food. So basically, what I am trying to say is that I didn't take pictures of the food. I think I am going to just stop with that.
I miss (e:terry) - I can't wait for him to come home.
My cousin Christina now had a fourth child named Nathan. He is really cute. That is Santa Claus in the back with my Aunt, their Grandmother. I wonder how my cousin does it - it must be so hectic having four little kids. She always seems so put together as do the kids. Her husband had nine brothers and sisters so I guess it is doable. I guess my grandparents both had a large amount of brothers and sisters too but they both kind of lived the farm life with lots of work to do and lots of space to do it on - which is a little different
I didn't get (e:mike) the name you own star thing because everyone thinks it is a scam and I agree. One astronomer said, "Its like selling name your own air particle." No one really owns it. Then I thought why not start a site to sell other things you can't really buy and give people fancy certificates. I am kind of thinking it might be worth it. What about a piece of elmwoodstrip in a test tube like they did with the Berlin wall. Just fill it up with some street rubble from elmwood? I think I have a winner!
Paul
I miss (e:terry) - I can't wait for him to come home.
My cousin Christina now had a fourth child named Nathan. He is really cute. That is Santa Claus in the back with my Aunt, their Grandmother. I wonder how my cousin does it - it must be so hectic having four little kids. She always seems so put together as do the kids. Her husband had nine brothers and sisters so I guess it is doable. I guess my grandparents both had a large amount of brothers and sisters too but they both kind of lived the farm life with lots of work to do and lots of space to do it on - which is a little different
I didn't get (e:mike) the name you own star thing because everyone thinks it is a scam and I agree. One astronomer said, "Its like selling name your own air particle." No one really owns it. Then I thought why not start a site to sell other things you can't really buy and give people fancy certificates. I am kind of thinking it might be worth it. What about a piece of elmwoodstrip in a test tube like they did with the Berlin wall. Just fill it up with some street rubble from elmwood? I think I have a winner!
Paul
mrdeadlier - 12/25/07 21:01
Dude I give your cousin credit. We have TWO kids and never seem to have it together.
Dude I give your cousin credit. We have TWO kids and never seem to have it together.
metalpeter - 12/25/07 16:10
The thing about owning a star is that you don't own it, it is just named after you. It is like how HSBC or Say KeyBank pays so much money for the naming rights of an Arena. They don't own the Arena but you have to say there name when ever you talk about the arena. The strange part is that it is possible that the star is no longer really there and that we are still seeing the light from it since it takes so long to get to us. It is also possible that the star is some one else's sun and what if they all ready named it something else.
In terms of the pictures of food I know I like them. If you feel bad about it maybe you could take pictures for charity. What I mean is every time you go out and take pictures of what you eat. Order an extra dinner for the road and take it to city mission or by food for a food bank. After the pictures of the food you could say that since you ate food that you don't really need you gave ______ to who ever you gave it to. It is just an idea. I also think that instead of people feeling guilty about things and trying to deal with that do something that is good for someone and takes away the guilt. In any event hope the holiday was good to you.
The thing about owning a star is that you don't own it, it is just named after you. It is like how HSBC or Say KeyBank pays so much money for the naming rights of an Arena. They don't own the Arena but you have to say there name when ever you talk about the arena. The strange part is that it is possible that the star is no longer really there and that we are still seeing the light from it since it takes so long to get to us. It is also possible that the star is some one else's sun and what if they all ready named it something else.
In terms of the pictures of food I know I like them. If you feel bad about it maybe you could take pictures for charity. What I mean is every time you go out and take pictures of what you eat. Order an extra dinner for the road and take it to city mission or by food for a food bank. After the pictures of the food you could say that since you ate food that you don't really need you gave ______ to who ever you gave it to. It is just an idea. I also think that instead of people feeling guilty about things and trying to deal with that do something that is good for someone and takes away the guilt. In any event hope the holiday was good to you.
imk2 - 12/25/07 11:41
no you can't stop with taking pictures of food. we all look forward to that. :(
no you can't stop with taking pictures of food. we all look forward to that. :(
12/23/2007 19:07 #42627
Elmwood Winter Farmer's MarkeCategory: food
I was reading on Buffalo Rising that the Elmwood Farmers market found a winter home in the presbyterian church on Elmwood. Isn't that Drew's church?
that the Elmwood Farmers market found a winter home in the presbyterian church on Elmwood. Isn't that Drew's church?I am happy to announce that many of the vendors from the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, along with a few others, will kick off the opening of the Wintermarket on Elmwood on January 13th. Located inside the Presbyterian Church at the corner of Lafayette and Elmwood, it will be open on Sundays from 1 - 4PM until the Elmwood-Bidwell Market re-opens in May.
drew - 12/23/07 22:14
Yup. Drew's church.
Yup. Drew's church.
(e:mrdeadlier), I think that any time a leader beloved by some group of people is assassinated, there's the potential for riots regardless of the dead leader's stance on violence. For example, riots followed both MLK Jr's and Ghandi's assassinations in spite of these leaders' strong objections to the use of violence in any situation.
Oh, hehe, and I didn't mean to sound harsh. I mean, she didn't deserve to die, absolutely not. I'm saddened for Pakistan because this is one of those situations that really could blow up in someone's face (Who first, India?) given the right string of circumstances.
Bhutto was, above all else, a sleazy, corrupt politician, just like the rest, and also shared an affinity with Musharraf for sort of appeasing the extremist element. The situation is so fucked up that even people with the best of intentions would have a hell of a hard time getting through to them.
I really wonder who did it, if it was the extremist, Islamist element or whether it was a dirty hit by Musharraf to silence a political rival. After all, the attempt on her life in October shared certain characteristics with this one.
omg, i couldn't believe it when i heard the news this morning. i didn't even know who to talk to about this because just about everyone i know would not have a clue as to who this was. the world is full of kelly picklers.
As an illustration of crazy that area of the world is, I read that her supporters began smashing windows and stoning cars after hearing of her death...
Wasn't she supposed to be a moderate/liberal politician who eschewed the radical Muslim outlook? Huh.
You know, not to sound cold but I'm surprised it took this long. Her refusal to make use of a "pope-mobile" (which I guess had been offered to her) or even to use better security made this inevitable -- in my opinion.
Still, though... Sad news. :(
This isn't even news. The price of gold always rises during times of political uncertainty.
so, WTF Google news?